He added that armed police officers with sniffer dogs will escort each ferry.

Mohamed said the plan to improve coordination between security firms and police will boost security in the region as the two entities supplement each other’s efforts.

This comes at a time when locals have accused police of poor social relations, which prevents them from reporting suspected cases of radicalised youth, when their sons disappear from home.

Speaking on Friday June 17 at a public forum organised by Inter Religious Council of Kenya, women from Isiolo said they fear victimization and harassment from police, experienced by some who have reported such cases.